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King Kalu vs Zhang Xiangxiang

King Kalu and Zhang Xiangxiang, compared on every result on this site. King Kalu's best total is 250 kg (men's 62 kg, 2013); Zhang Xiangxiang's is 319 kg (men's 62 kg, 2008). On the Sinclair scale, which allows for bodyweight, Zhang Xiangxiang is ahead by 97.6 points. They never met in the same class.

Side by side

King Kalu and Zhang Xiangxiang side by side

Career figures from every result on this site. Where one figure is better, it is in bold. The figures are explained under the table.

Figure King Kalu China Zhang Xiangxiang
Nation Not listed China
Born Not listed 1983
Competitions 5, 2010 to 2024 5, 2000 to 2008
Olympic medals None 1 gold, 1 bronze
World Championships medals None None
Best snatch 110 kg 143 kg
Best clean and jerk 140 kg 176 kg
Best total 250 kg (men's 62 kg, 2013) 319 kg (men's 62 kg, 2008)
Best Sinclair score 389.2 486.8
Best total, place in its class 487th of 981 in the men's 62 kg 10th of 981 in the men's 62 kg
Snatch attempts made Too few recorded 50% (6 of 12)
Clean and jerk attempts made Too few recorded 58% (7 of 12)
Snatch as a share of clean and jerk 79% 81%
World records held now None None

How to read these figures

  • Sinclair score. The total scaled for bodyweight with the IWF's 2025 to 2028 coefficients, so lifters from different classes sit on one scale. Women and men have separate formulas.
  • Place in its class. Where the best total stands among every lifter with a total in that class on this site, on the IWF class list in force at the time.
  • Attempts made. The share of all snatch or clean and jerk attempts the lifter made. At senior World Championships and Olympic Games since 1998, lifters make 58% of snatches and 56% of clean and jerks.
  • Snatch as a share of clean and jerk. The snatch divided by the clean and jerk at the best total. It describes the shape of a lifter, not strength, so it is not in bold; eight in ten men lifting in national federation meets sit between 71% and 86%.
  • World records held now. Records on the IWF class list in force since 1 August 2026. A record set in a class that list retired does not carry over, so a past record holder can show none.
Head to head

King Kalu vs Zhang Xiangxiang head to head

King Kalu and Zhang Xiangxiang never lifted in the same class at the same competition. The results here run from 2010 to 2024 for King Kalu and 2000 to 2008 for Zhang Xiangxiang, so the side by side figures and the chart are the comparison.

Careers

King Kalu and Zhang Xiangxiang, competition by competition

The Sinclair score at each competition: the total scaled for bodyweight, so lifters from different classes sit on one scale. Competitions that ended without a total or a bodyweight have no point.

King Kalu and Zhang Xiangxiang: Sinclair score at each competition, 4 and 5 competitions.3304155002000200420082012201620202024King Kalu, 2013 Commonwealth Junior Championships, 24 Nov 2013: 389.18 pointsKing Kalu, 2014 Commonwealth Games, 23 Jul 2014: 380.66 pointsKing Kalu, 2019 All African Games, 24 Aug 2019: 365.79 pointsKing Kalu, 2024 African Games, 9 Mar 2024: 341.8 pointsZhang Xiangxiang, 2000 Olympic Games, 16 Sep 2000: 473.29 pointsZhang Xiangxiang, 2002 Junior World Weightlifting Championships, 30 May 2002: 476.59 pointsZhang Xiangxiang, 2007 University World Cup, 9 Aug 2007: 447.06 pointsZhang Xiangxiang, 2007 IWF World Cup, 26 Nov 2007: 464.22 pointsZhang Xiangxiang, 2008 Olympic Games, 9 Aug 2008: 486.78 points
King Kalu and Zhang Xiangxiang: Sinclair score at each competition, 4 and 5 competitions.33041550020002006201220182024King Kalu, 2013 Commonwealth Junior Championships, 24 Nov 2013: 389.18 pointsKing Kalu, 2014 Commonwealth Games, 23 Jul 2014: 380.66 pointsKing Kalu, 2019 All African Games, 24 Aug 2019: 365.79 pointsKing Kalu, 2024 African Games, 9 Mar 2024: 341.8 pointsZhang Xiangxiang, 2000 Olympic Games, 16 Sep 2000: 473.29 pointsZhang Xiangxiang, 2002 Junior World Weightlifting Championships, 30 May 2002: 476.59 pointsZhang Xiangxiang, 2007 University World Cup, 9 Aug 2007: 447.06 pointsZhang Xiangxiang, 2007 IWF World Cup, 26 Nov 2007: 464.22 pointsZhang Xiangxiang, 2008 Olympic Games, 9 Aug 2008: 486.78 points
King Kalu: round points Zhang Xiangxiang: square points
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